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Police don't yet know what caused the incident, saying only that the fourth-floor balcony of a mixed-use development had disintegrated. Officials also did not provide the names of the victims or what they were doing at the time of the fall, around 1 a.m. PDT. The Irish government, however, said the victims included "a number" of young Irish residents.

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

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